as in panel
a select group of persons assigned to consider or take action on some matter
a committee in charge of planning the organization's annual Christmas party
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Recent Examples of committee
The committee ultimately decided not to take formal action and to revisit the matter later this year, hopefully with clarity on whether the project qualifies for STAR bond funding and on whether the parties can reach an agreement on the land’s sale price.
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Sofi Zeman, Kansas City Star, 4 June 2026
But two of those measures, including the No Kings Act, were swiftly killed in committee.
—Seth Klamann, Denver Post, 4 June 2026
In May, 2016, Maduro was appointed as the chairman of a new governance-and-review committee at FIFA, to oversee elections and senior appointments at the organization.
—Sam Knight, New Yorker, 1 June 2026
The agreement is on the agenda for a virtual city meeting of the Operations, Management, Budget & Government Accountability committee at 9:30 a.m. Monday, June 1, 2026.
—Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 30 May 2026
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Sofi Zeman, Kansas City Star, 4 June 2026
But two of those measures, including the No Kings Act, were swiftly killed in committee.
—Seth Klamann, Denver Post, 4 June 2026
In May, 2016, Maduro was appointed as the chairman of a new governance-and-review committee at FIFA, to oversee elections and senior appointments at the organization.
—Sam Knight, New Yorker, 1 June 2026
The agreement is on the agenda for a virtual city meeting of the Operations, Management, Budget & Government Accountability committee at 9:30 a.m. Monday, June 1, 2026.
—Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 30 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for committee
Noun
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The rooms All 96 rooms and 33 suites have been wonderfully updated with things like proximity key cards and bedside control panels.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 June 2026
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On Tuesday, however, the federation learned that the CAS panel had largely rejected its arguments but has annulled the first sanction’s partial-stadium closure.—
Matt Slater,
New York Times,
2 June 2026
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The commission overseeing Colorado’s Office of the Alternate Defense Counsel has launched an investigation into the agency’s new leader amid mounting complaints from attorneys and staff about her leadership.—
Shelly Bradbury,
Denver Post,
2 June 2026
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The investigation places a national spotlight on a local controversy that has dominated public meetings in Cabarrus County this spring, drawing dozens of speakers to school board and county commission meetings and generating extensive discussion on social media.—
Nora O'Neill,
Charlotte Observer,
2 June 2026
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After a staff and subcommittee review, the Parks and Community Enrichment Commission will issue a recommendation to the council, which is slated to adopt the new name in October or November.—
Jennah Pendleton,
Sacbee.com,
6 June 2026
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The chairman, an Ohio Republican, wants Goodell to offer testimony via a five-minute opening statement and respond to further questions from subcommittee members.—
Devon Henderson,
New York Times,
2 June 2026
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“Committee.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/committee. Accessed 10 Jun. 2026.
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